Mining Incidents

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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 24, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Oak Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURY OCCURED AS INJURED PERSON WAS HOLDING A RATCHET ON HEAD OF BOLT, HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET AND THE MINER.

September 4, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP BEHIND BELTHEAD. HEAVY SLUDGE STUCK TO SHOVEL CAUSING EE S HAND TO STRIKE BELT CHAIN.

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